Olympics Headlines
Olympic hoodoo still haunts hosts Brazil (Reuters)
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:13:18 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Brandi Chastain: On headers, concussions, soccer wages (The Associated Press)
Posted Mon, 25 Jul 2016 08:07:38 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Boxing: After headguards, vests next on Olympic hit list (Reuters)
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Male boxers will step into the ring without headguards at the Rio Olympics for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Games, and their vests could be next on the hit list. "The removal of vests (from the ring) is a proposal we are looking at," a spokesman for governing body AIBA told Reuters in response to a query. "It has to be approved by the relevant AIBA commission and approved by the executive committee and then we will present this request to the IOC (International Olympic Committee)." Unlike professionals, who fight bare-chested, Olympic boxers have always worn tops -- possibly for reasons of decency in the early days although they also protected against rope burn and absorb sweat. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 23 Jul 2016 18:12:45 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
US women cruise past Costa Rica 4-0 in Olympics send-off (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:50:15 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
International NBA players in 2016 Olympics
NBA players representing their respective countries in Rio De Janeiro. [read full article]
Posted Jul 23, 2016 1:31 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
How an unexpected phone call convinced Carmelo Anthony to play in the Olympics
Carmelo Anthony nearly skipped the Olympics this summer. Then, an unexpected phone changed his outlook, and convinced him to don the red, white and blue, one final time. [read full article]
Posted Jul 22, 2016 1:09 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Lawyer: Green case could be resolved before Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:02:32 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Lawyer: Green case could be resolved before Olympics
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) An attorney for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green says a misdemeanor assault-and-battery charge from a confrontation near the Michigan State campus could be resolved before the U.S. basketball team competes in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [read full article]
Posted Jul 21, 2016 8:02 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Marc Gasol to miss Olympics for Spain (Yahoo Sports)
MADRID (AP) -- The Spanish basketball federation says that center Marc Gasol will miss the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after failing to recover from a broken foot in time. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:56:19 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
US Basketball team opens camp in Las Vegas with new faces (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:58:39 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
NFL's Ebner gets chance for gold with USA Sevens (AFP)
New England Patriots defensive back Nate Ebner was named Monday to the US rugby sevens team for the Rio Olympics, making him the only National Football League (NFL) player with a chance to capture gold in Brazil. Ebner will miss about two weeks of pre-season workouts for New England coach Bill Belichick while with the American squad. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:14:15 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
FIFA promises 'appropriate steps' over alleged Russian doping cover-up (Reuters)
Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:03:09 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Patriots safety Ebner, former Lions RB Best named to Olympic teams (Shutdown Corner)
There are very, very few circumstances where Bill Belichick would allow one of his players to miss training camp time. On Monday, USA Rugby men’s sevens head coach Mike Friday named the squad that will represent the country at the Olympics in Brazil, and among the 12 men named is current New England Patriots safety/special teamer Nate Ebner. Ebner was a standout rugby player throughout his childhood, learning the game from his father, Jeff, who had played college rugby. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:29:41 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Ebner, Potter highlight USA rugby's rosters for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:46:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
All eyes on Neymar at men's Olympic soccer tournament (The Associated Press)
Posted Sun, 17 Jul 2016 06:52:24 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Serbia's Nemanja Bjelica to miss Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
The Serbian basketball federation says Nemanja Bjelica will miss the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of a right-foot injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward missed the Olympic qualifying tournament in Belgrade, where Serbia clinched one of the three remaining places at the Olympics. Bjelica said the injury needs another three weeks to heal. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:15:29 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
No headgear, new scoring, 3 pros headline Olympic boxing (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:51:11 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
US boxer Mikaela Mayer found life direction in the ring (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:57:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
A weakened US still team to beat in Olympic men's basketball (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:22:01 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
McIlroy defiant over Olympic golf comments
Former world number one Rory McIlroy says he stands by his controversial views on golf at the 2016 Rio Olympics. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:44:58 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Draymond Green court hearing to be held before Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:58:12 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Draymond Green court hearing to be held before Olympics
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) A judge has agreed to move a hearing for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green in his misdemeanor assault and battery case before he leaves next month for the Olympics. [read full article]
Posted Jul 14, 2016 2:56 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Rio 2016: Justin Rose says Olympics are "unique and special"
Great Britain's Justin Rose says he thinks the chance to compete at the Olympics is "unique and special". [read full article]
Posted Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:43:08 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Is golf out of the Olympics before it's back in?
Golf returns to the Olympics in Rio after an 112-year absence - but have Zika and the world's top players ruined its long-term hopes? [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:32:43 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Rio 2016: Rory McIlroy comments unacceptable - Laura Massaro
Rory McIlroy's lack of appreciation for the Olympics is unacceptable, says former world squash champion Laura Massaro. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:45:06 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Heather Cox to be NBC's Thursday night sideline reporter (Yahoo Sports)
Heather Cox will be the sideline reporter on NBC's new ''Thursday Night Football'' package. Cox is joining NBC Sports Group after 22 years at ESPN, where she was the sideline reporter for ABC's ''Saturday Night Football'' and the college football title games. Cox has worked with NBC before at the last three Summer Olympics, where she was the reporter for beach volleyball. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:15:26 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rapinoe, coming off knee surgery, Lloyd make Olympic roster (The Associated Press)
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:51:42 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Brazil's armed forces get extra funds before Rio Olympics (The Associated Press)
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:14:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rio 2016 Olympics: Is golf out before it's back in?
Golf returns to the Olympics in Rio after an 112-year absence - but have Zika and the world's top players ruined its long-term hopes? [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:32:43 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Tobin Heath make 3rd Olympic roster (The Associated Press)
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:43:36 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rio 2016: Rory McIlroy says he may not watch Olympic golf
Rory McIlroy says he has no regrets over his decision not to play at the Olympics because of the Zika virus, after Jordan Spieth also withdrew from competing. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:41:40 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Olympics 2016: Sir Steve Redgrave calm about Rio Zika threat
Five-time Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave says golfers pulling out of the Olympics are doing so to focus on the majors. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:21:16 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Missing Olympics my hardest decision - Spieth
Jordan Spieth says withdrawing from the Olympics was the hardest decision he has had to make, but Rory McIlroy has "no regrets". [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:21:48 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Australia's Boomers beat Pac-12 All-Stars 92-83 (Yahoo Sports)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills and Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes helped Australia's Boomers begin their fine-tuning for the Olympics with a 92-83 win over the Pac-12 All-Stars on Tuesday. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:10:00 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Australia's Boomers beat Pac-12 All-Stars 92-83
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills and Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes helped Australia's Boomers begin their fine-tuning for the Olympics with a 92-83 win over the Pac-12 All-Stars on Tuesday. [read full article]
Posted Jul 12, 2016 9:10 AM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Bayern Munich rule Brazil winger Costa out of Rio Games (Reuters)
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:34:56 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rio 2016: Jordan Spieth withdraws from Olympic Games
Jordan Spieth withdraws from Rio 2016, as reigning Open champion Zach Johnson questions golf's place in the Olympics. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:51:45 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Hayne misses selection in Fiji 7s team for Rio Oly (Yahoo Sports)
Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne has failed in his bid to win selection in the Fiji rugby sevens team to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The former National Rugby League star who won a place on the 49ers roster as a rookie last year said he met with Fiji coach Ben Ryan last Friday and agreed he hasn't done enough to win Olympic selection. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:47:54 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Reed & Fowler to play for USA at Olympics
Patrick Reed and Rickie Fowler will compete for USA at Rio 2016 after receiving reassurances about the threat of the Zika virus. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:39:18 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
France tops Canada, gets last Olympic basketball berth (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 09:36:59 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Solo earns 100th shutout, leads US past South Africa 1-0 (The Associated Press)
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 13:09:36 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rio Olympics: Rory McIlroy 'would have benefited' from experience - Paul McGinley
Ireland Olympic golf captain Paul McGinley says Rory McIlroy will miss a valuable experience by opting out of the Rio Olympics. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 22:25:48 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Friday's Sports In Brief (The Associated Press)
DALLAS (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Rio Games because of concerns over the Zika virus, costing golf three of the world's top four players for its return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 01:31:59 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Dudley promises to bring veteran leadership to Suns (The Associated Press)
The Phoenix Suns have made the signing of Jared Dudley official, and the nine-year NBA veteran pronounced himself the ''perfect'' person to bring veteran leadership to the young team. ''He knows how to wear this jersey with pride,'' Suns coach Earl Watson said. The Suns have also agreed to terms on a two-year deal with another ex-Sun, guard Leandro Barbosa, but that signing won't become official for several weeks because he is in Brazil with the national team that will host the Rio Olympics. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:49:30 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Pro boxers N'Dam, Ruenroeng qualify for Rio despite losses (The Associated Press)
Professional boxers Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand and Hassan N'Dam of Cameroon have won spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite losing in the final qualifying tournament in Venezuela. Ruenroeng and N'Dam both advanced far enough in the tournament to qualify for Rio even with losses in Friday's bouts. The 36-year-old Ruenroeng was stopped in the second round of his lightweight bout against Mexico's Lindolfo Delgado. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 19:12:33 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rio 2016: Dustin Johnson to miss Olympics over Zika fears
US Open champion Dustin Johnson joins the list of golfers to pull out of the Olympics citing worries about the Zika virus. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 09 Jul 2016 05:41:36 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Hope Solo eyes 100th shutout as US meets South Africa (The Associated Press)
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:28:39 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Rio 2016: Golfers 'unaware of Olympic potential', says one of the sport's biggest sponsors
One of golf's biggest sponsors warns that some players pulling out of the Olympics are unaware of the potential of the Rio Games for their sport. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:20:42 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Rio 2016: Olympics participation important for golf - Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia will compete at Rio this summer and says golf's return to the Olympic Games is important in helping the sport grow. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:40:30 GMT - via BBC Sport - Golf
Argentina coach Martino joins Messi in quitting (Reuters)
Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:00:31 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
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